NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
PO Box 727, Mandan, ND 585540727 www.ndarec.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Our mission is to: advance the value of the member cooperative network in North Dakota; create a positive legislative, regulatory and business climate in which our member systems can successfully and safely deliver services; support the people who deliver the power of human connections to their consumers and the communities in which they live; cultivate a shared vision among our member systems, committed to building the future of North Dakota; add new wealth to the economy by creating, retaining and expanding value-added cooperatives and other primary sector business enterprises.

NDAREC's vision is an indispensable network of member cooperatives that enriches the lives of their consumers and the communities in which they live.

Publication and Graphic Arts Services-Delivered services in magazine and publication production including graphic design, editing, writing, photography and video, advertising, publishing and other communications. -Produced 12 monthly North Dakota Living magazines, featuring unique local pages from North Dakota's electric cooperatives to strengthen member connection.-Provided education and information through print and online pieces, covering a variety of state and local issues and industry-related and cooperative topics, important to membership.-Laid groundwork to conduct a readership survey of North Dakota Living in the first half of 2020.-Completed numerous graphic design projects for member cooperatives and NDAREC service areas, including local pages, annual reports, presentations, newsletters, videos and more.-Represented electric cooperatives through participation in multiple trade shows across the state, providing valuable contact with members, businesses, agencies and advertisers.-Collaborated with major public and private partners to produce supplemental publications, including North Dakota Tourism's Travel Guide and Hunting & Fishing Guide, the official Big Iron Farm Show Guide, the Bismarck-Mandan Visitors Guide and the NDAREC/BAND Directory.

Safety Training Services-Delivered services in three core areas: apprenticeship, training and safety, and loss control services to 24 members including cooperatives, municipals, contractors, and the Air Force base.-Provided apprenticeship services with a total of 12 graduates from three programs: lineworker, meter technician or substation technician.-Provided dielectric truck testing and nine training sessions for each full-time member.-Offered special schools to increase technical skill and safety awareness for line personnel, including Hotline School and Personal, Protective, Grounding, and Bonding.-Delivered three of the six components for the "I Will" (P.A.C.E.) safety campaign which spans a three-year period from 2018-2020. The "I Will" program compliments both the NRECA and Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange's Quest for Zero Electrical Contacts initiative which heightens the awareness of electrical contact injuries with cooperative management teams. -Increased direct contact with safety coordinators to establish a cross-functional team that reviews the Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program (RESAP). These continuous improvement efforts enhance the administration of RESAP. In North Dakota, 95% of the cooperatives participate in RESAP.

Government Relations and Communication Services-Monitored more than 70 bills during the 2019 Legislative Session.-Lobbied to defeat SB 2322 which mandated net metering and brought electric cooperatives under Public Service Commission jurisdiction for ratemaking as it pertained to net metering.-Lobbied to defeat HB 1243. The bill would have nullified any easement that was not recorded within 180 days of its creation. -Successfully lobbied for passage of HB 1362. The passed bill establishes a uniform crossing fee and application process for railroad crossings. -Worked with Sen. John Hoeven to lead a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding distributed energy resources.-Secured co-sponsorship of the RURAL Act by all three of North Dakota's congressional delegation. -Provided support and background in lobbying for passage of HB 1439. The bill helps to overcome the economic and technical challenges that are unique to capturing and deploying carbon dioxide from coal power plants to the oil field. This bill will help initiatives like Project Tundra move forward.-Continued positioning NDAREC as a resource and leader in the discussions regarding electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure.-Developed a strategic communications plan to develop messaging for the state's electric cooperatives, which included input from member managers and communicators.-Hosted a Co-op Web Builder workshop for co-op employees from North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota.

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